Tony T Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 The wheels and tires look amazing!! Fabulous work there!! What did you use for the white lettering on the tires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 The wheels came out great! The Bare Metal Foil really looks like chrome on the bumper. Excellent job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 Thanks! The tire lettering is done with the (Scale-Master art) decals that came in the Revell kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 Silver was the only color in my mind for this car. Not a big fan of silver for body color, but it fits with the history of Chevy’s concept cars… Mica Silver with Pearl Clear… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 NICE!!! Seeing it all one color really ties it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebronze Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 More...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff ewaskey Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 That really looks great in silver. Brings all the details out that you combined with your design. Love how you did the wheels as well. Your changes made them look very real. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Thanks guys! Your observations are duly noted, but I planned this out as far as what the styling parameters were to be well before laying saw to plastic. It can’t make use of the 1975 and later wrap around rear window because it did not exist in 1969. I like the idea you're using, but I think it would've worked better with the '67-8's more rounded, smooth lines, rather than the '69 more linear, sharper lines. It'll be interesting to see how this one turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Nice work as always, Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 I like the idea you're using, but I think it would've worked better with the '67-8's more rounded, smooth lines, rather than the '69 more linear, sharper lines. It'll be interesting to see how this one turns out. Be that as it may, since the second generation Camaro was actually produced without a wrap around rear window through 1974, it still would not work on this model in the scenario described. Thanks for playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharr7226 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 BMF stretches, just start in the center and "massage" it outward. If you see a wrinkle stating to form, lift the loose part of the foil and continue smoothing outward. Great advice! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I really enjoy your builds and this is no exception. I'll be watching this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamesDE Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Very nice work joining the bodies together and making this stand out!!!!! Cant wait to see this one finished.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 I did a little wiring and plumbing last night. I was only going to add the ignition wires, but then I decided to add the bypass and heater lines, then a dip stick, a vacuum line, a temp sensor, fuel line, alternator bracket, throttle linkage... you know how it goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Z Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Really nice!!! This is going to be one nice looking concept... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeves Racing Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) I like the idea you're using, but I think it would've worked better with the '67-8's more rounded, smooth lines, rather than the '69 more linear, sharper lines. It'll be interesting to see how this one turns out. I like the idea and this is great work but I agree with Casey. The tops of the front finders are too sharp and in too much contrast with the soft "hips" of the rear quarters. Just the same you are doing an awesome job with this. Edited February 9, 2011 by seveeRRacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Personally, I think this looks better than any of the Camaros that Chevy actually built. Great idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinseman Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Incredible build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 I like the idea and this is great work but I agree with Casey. The tops of the front finders are too sharp and in too much contrast with the soft "hips" of the rear quarters. Just the same you are doing an awesome job with this. "I like the idea you're using, but I think it would've worked better with the '67-8's more rounded, smooth lines, rather than the '69 more linear, sharper lines. It'll be interesting to see how this one turns out." Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but I have to disagree. First of all, using an existing design (1969) combined with a future design (1970) severely negates the likelihood of a '67-'68 Camaro body being used after the '69 Camaro was being produced. It simply would not be a step forward for one of the most popular cars in GM's line up to use an earlier year's design and therefore is not an option in this excersize. In addition, the front fenders of the '67-'68 Camaro's are still way too "peaky" to properly balance with the soft shape of the '70. And an added benefit of using a '69 is the shape of the wheel wells are closer to the shape of the '70's. Using a '67-'68 front clip would look much more unbalanced due to that fact. The chassis is pretty much done on the bottom side. The bell housing has intentional overspray to replicate the way factory motors were assembled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75th Ranger Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Looks sweet man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 It's coming along great. I like the concept, and you have a clear set of parameters that you chose...Fabulous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 The dash received some gauge decals I made, the hounds tooth inserts are from the Revell kit's (Scale-Master Art) sheet. The rear of the interior bucket was extended to fit the new rear window. The carpet is a gunmetal gray to tie it into the body color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 While I too am bothered by the smooth hip lines as opposed to the front fender lines... Mark has indeed proposed a logically and beautifully constructed interpretation of a "what if" model. The lines on the Corvette back in 62 were incongruous as well with 50's smooth and bulbous in the front and sharp and taut in the back! Beautiful work Mark... as always! BTW, This is something I wanted to do to the '74 Mustang... by creating an interium styling excercise bridging the vast change from the long low '73 to the short stubby little Mustang II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 BTW, This is something I wanted to do to the '74 Mustang... by creating an interium styling excercise bridging the vast change from the long low '73 to the short stubby little Mustang II. Now that would be a challenge Jairus, the two platforms are so different in size. Maybe if you used a 1/24 scale Mustang II and a 1/25 scale '73 Mustang...? The cool part is you can make whatever you want... Have you sketched that out yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Now that would be a challenge Jairus, the two platforms are so different in size. Maybe if you used a 1/24 scale Mustang II and a 1/25 scale '73 Mustang...? The cool part is you can make whatever you want... Have you sketched that out yet? Oh yeah! Sketched and published back in Roy Sorensons Plastic Fanatic. Even discussed the very project on those pages... complete with misspellings! But don't ask the issue number because I have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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